Punch Up Your Wardrobe With These Statement Necklaces

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Chunky costume necklaces are back in a big way this season. And it doesn’t take much to find a great one for under $100. Talk about a major bang for your buck.

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Rochas

Alas, this stunner from Rochas’ F/W 13 collection is currently sold-out. But if we ever manage to get our hands on one, we’d style the versatile piece six ways to Sunday.

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Dries Van Noten

We love how the rectangular crystals on this sold-out Dries Van Noten F/W 13 necklace are offset by the thin silver-plated band. It’s ‘90s minimalism meets early ‘00s bling.

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Rihanna

Out on the VMA after-party circuit in New York, the singer’s rhinestone choker (almost) diverted attention from the plunging neckline of her Balmain Jacquard V-Neck Dress ($2187). An eye-catching accessory is a fail-safe way to spice up a little black dress.

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Lina Soderstrom

Denim and rhinestones are a classic combination (as any southern belle will tell you). Here, the model gives the look a modern twist with a tailored blazer and shirt from GANT Rugger. Note how she buttons her blouse all the way up to better showcase the necklace.

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Anna Wintour

If Vogue’s Queen Bee wears a look, you can trust it’s going to stick around for a while. Wintour put a Park Avenue doyenne spin on the statement necklace when she paired it with a natty tweed suit during New York Fashion Week last month. That her younger companion is wearing a similar piece proves the trend has trans-generational appeal.

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Eva Mendes

All that glitters is not a statement necklace as Eva Mendes made evident with the vintage-inspired bauble that she designed and wore to the of launch of her New York & Company collection in Manhattan last month.

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Olivia Munn

At the L'Oreal’s Women In Digital NEXT Generation Awards in New York, the Newsroom actress’s sparkling bib necklace, together with a fuchsia lip, added just the right amount of oomph to her understated dress from the Thakoon Addition Resort 13 collection.

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Sara Escudero

Why have one bold accessory when you can have two? Spotted in her hometown, Madrid, the Collage Vintage blogger channeled a romantic boho vibe with an embellished clutch and collar necklace. If you do double up, just be sure to keep your outfit simple lest things start to look cluttered.